Though impacts of the District, which City Council voted to create Monday, may be limited, the debate over it was heated and revealed a split between interests of tourism and longtime residents.
I think it's odd that a 'social district' is only about alcohol. With downtown Main being rather short, I find it unlikely this is going to boost tourism to brevard. Also, alcoholism is a real problem. People should be listened to. And MOVE THE COURTHOUSE and museum? That alone is a strike against the community and THEIR downtown. Downtown should be every day enjoyable . Two or three blocks of outdoor alcohol cant possibly make a real difference in 'tourism' to the town, not to mention the tourists who like a small town feel. It sounds to me like a few business owners want to up their own particular bottom line, not increase tourism in brevard.
I think it's odd that a 'social district' is only about alcohol. With downtown Main being rather short, I find it unlikely this is going to boost tourism to brevard. Also, alcoholism is a real problem. People should be listened to. And MOVE THE COURTHOUSE and museum? That alone is a strike against the community and THEIR downtown. Downtown should be every day enjoyable . Two or three blocks of outdoor alcohol cant possibly make a real difference in 'tourism' to the town, not to mention the tourists who like a small town feel. It sounds to me like a few business owners want to up their own particular bottom line, not increase tourism in brevard.